Flannery O’Connor papers closed for processing

Posted September 10, 2015

The Flannery O’Connor papers, acquired by MARBL in 2014, are temporarily closed for processing. During this time, a team of MARBL archivists will arrange, describe and evaluate the papers for any preservation needs. The papers will reopen during Fall 2015.

Since arriving at MARBL, the papers have generated a great deal of interest from O’Connor scholars and fans and have quickly become one our most popular collections. Detailed processing will allow for even greater access for researchers through careful organization of the materials and an in depth online finding aid.

Ashley Brown collection: A collection of material related to professor Samuel Ashley Brown, including letters collected by him between O’Connor and Susan Jenkins Brown.

Madison Jones papers: Paper of author and educator Madison Jones, including correspondence between Jones and O’Connor.

Floyd C. Watkins papers: Papers of author and literature professor Floyd C. Watkins, includes correspondence between O’Connor and Sally Fitzgerald and O’Connor and Marion Montgomery. Resources about O’Connor are teaching notes and student works about her.